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Tiger Brands Limited Integrated Annual Report
2014
Sustainability
The Tiger Brands environmental, health
and safety risk management programme
has been implemented at all of the group's
business units. Rigorous operational controls
are in place to manage known risks and
align with international best practice.
Accredited risk management company,
Marsh, assesses the implementation of and
adherence to the programme and provides
third-party verification. Any non-conformance
is identified, assessed and risk mitigation
and corrective actions are implemented.
In addition, compliance audits in relation to
applicable laws and regulations as well as
the group's occupational safety and health
requirements are conducted at each
manufacturing operation.
The occupational health and safety
programmes are fully aligned to the principles
of ISO 18000 and the South African
Occupational Health and Safety Act, while
the environmental risk control system is fully
aligned to ISO14000 principles and relevant
environmental legislative requirements.
During the year, permanent and temporary
employees in the manufacturing facilities
received health and safety training.
Training requirements are identified based on
the gap assessments performed by Marsh,
which include training needs for SHE and First
Aider Representatives, to raise health and
safety awareness. This programme includes
training on induction and periodic refresher
training for employees and contractors. In
addition ongoing on-the-job risk assessments
are performed to identify safety risks.
Generally accepted food manufacturing
standards are rigorously applied and food
safety at all facilities is audited by
independent assurance providers on an
ongoing basis.
Lost-time injury frequency rate (LTIFR)
Key
performance
indicators
2014
2013 2012 2011
Fatalities
1
2 0
0
LTIFR
0,74
0,67 0,78 1,03
Regrettably, there was one fatality during
the year as a result of a robbery which led
to a driver being fatally shot whilst on duty.
The protection of our employees remains
paramount and every effort is taken to
mitigate the risk to the group.
Route-to-market safety remains the single
largest safety challenge and is a significant
focus area for the group. The Albany
operations are in regular contact with the
relevant authorities and other interested
industry bodies to ensure assistance in
addressing violent robberies.
During the year under review a total of 37%
of the manufacturing sites performed ahead
of their LTIFR target by achieving zero LTIFR,
while 20% achieved a rating in line with